Category Archives: NHS 111

By 12:45am, I’d been waiting for an ambulance for almost three and a half hours, from when I first dialled 999 at about 9:15pm last night. This was the first time, in my entire life, that I’ve ever dialled 999 to request an ambulance for myself. I am so disappointed at the indifferent attitudes I’ve encountered. Continue reading →

“J” said the paramedic advised that I don’t need an ambulance. “J” advised me to ring 111 instead. The most important question, it seems, is did I just pass enough blood to fill a coffee cup/mug? He didn’t specify whether he was referring to an espresso cup (small), or something larger (cappuccino, perhaps) Continue reading →